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Bills · 2015-2016 Regular Session

AB 997

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Relating to: penalties for the possession of marijuana.

Crime and criminals — Felony Drugs — Criminal acts and law enforcement Fines Sentences and penalties

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Assembly, not reached
  3. Passes Senate, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, a person who possesses or attempts to possess

tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be imprisoned for

not more than six months or fined not more than $1,000, or both, for a first offense

and is guilty of a felony and may be imprisoned for no more than three years and six

month or fined not more than $10,000, or both, for a second or subsequent offense.

Under this bill, a first offense would be a misdemeanor for which the person could

be imprisoned not more than 90 days or fined not more than $1,000, or both. A second

offense would subject the person to the penalty for a first offense under current law,

and a third or subsequent offense would subject the person to the penalty for a second

offense under current law.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Barnes (D) , Bowen (D) , Brostoff (D) , Considine (D) , Goyke (D) , Spreitzer (D) , Zamarripa (D) , Zepnick (D)

Full history

  1. Mar 15, 2016 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Goyke, Bowen, Barnes, Brostoff, Zamarripa, Zepnick, Spreitzer and Considine

  2. Mar 15, 2016 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

  3. Apr 13, 2016 · Assembly

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1